This post was on Facebook:
It is with huge regret and sadness that I have to announce that my mother, the costume designer Carol Lawrence passed away on the 28th of November.
After a successful career as a stage designer Carol started working at the BBC in the early 80’s. Her very first job was Playschool, and she did her time on all the Strands, and was an assistant on many shows such as Alas Smith & Jones. She went on to design for Blue Peter, EastEnders, The Brittas Empire, Allo Allo, The Slammer and many other shows before becoming the designer on every flagship Saturday morning show from Going Live, Live and Kicking, Dick and Dom through to TMI.
Carol worked with so many people over the years and it is heartbreaking to bring such horrible news. My brothers and I are devastated at her loss. If anybody who knew Carol would like to get in touch with us then we would be very pleased to hear from you. You can contact me here on FB or alternatively email my brother, Jon at jonhaydengriffin@yahoo.co.uk

Tony (Was TV center Cameras) Passed away on the 2md Jan 2026

Ray sadly passed away on January 2nd after a short battle with cancer.

He joined the BBC in the 50's in lighting at TFS and later joined the Back Projection Dept based at TVC which in turn became Scenic Projection Dept (part of Visual Effects)
until the department's closure in 1988.

As a result he  retired and moved to Lincolnshire.

"HOW":- "Head Of Whistleblowing".

According to "The Independent"..... "As advertised on the website, the broadcaster is seeking to hire two senior roles: a Head of Corporate Investigations & Whistleblowing, and a director in the same department. The Head of Corporate Investigations is a replacement for an existing position".


There is more here.

Michael Barton, first Managing Editor of BBC Radio Sheffield has died aged 94.

More here.

And now its 57 years! Good grief.  That of course was in the "good old days" at a great Wood Norton.

John Radcliffe 1935 - 2025

"Following his sad death on 5th December 2025, we will be celebrating John's life at: West Chapel, Golders Green Crematorium, 62 Hoop Lane, NW11 7NL on Friday 9th January 2026, from 1100-1140 ... followed by an informal gathering from 1330 at The Unity Hall, 277a Upper Street, N1 2TZ.
Family flowers only.  If you would like to make a donation we have chosen Children's Theatre & Play Charity, Licketyspit
justgiving.com/campaign/justsojohnradcliffe. John also supported Cancerresearchuk.org

The service will be Live Streamed, and then made available for a short time - please contact PollyRadcliffe2@gmail.com for details"

I see the Beeb is expected to go back to the 80s and the Computer Literacy era!

The Register (a must read for all those who truly love their computers!) reveals that ...

"The UK government wants the BBC to help Brits understand AI and develop basic technology skills as part of the public broadcaster's next charter period.

In its charter review published on December 16, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) says it wants the Beeb to become a "trusted guide" in navigating technological change.

"In particular, we want the BBC to support basic and universal skills on the one hand, and on the other to help the public understand AI, engage with it constructively and understand its impacts."

This could include teaching people to recognize AI-generated content, assess its reliability, and learn basic prompting skills."

No mention then of the BBC's existing TV programmes alerting people to the scams where their money is at serious risk!!  

Streaming details for the service of Eileen Mullen at 10:00 (GMT) on Wednesday 17th December, at Cheltenham - Oak, run by Central Coop Cirencester (Packer and Slade) are as below.


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This from The Goon Shiw Preservation Society site:  
A bit of sad news for folk. John Antrobus, script writer, playwright, who worked with 'the team' quite a bit and Spike especially: wrote two Goon Shows, came up with the idea for Bed Sitting Room and co-wrote it with Spike, wrote sketches for Idiot's Weekly and the Freds + worked with Johnny Speight and others. Wrote many plays with a large number performed, especially during 60s and 70s, died yesterday morning, 15th December. Aged 92 years, 56 years sober, of which he was very proud. Love and Peace...